Ian David Taylor

Not to be confused with Ian Taylor (field hockey).

Ian Taylor
Personal information
Born (1938-04-18) 18 April 1938
Mexico
Senior career
Years Team
1956–1968 Brooklands Hockey Club
1958–1960 University of Oxford
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
– Great Britain
– England

Ian David N. Taylor (born 18 April 1938) is a British field hockey player who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Taylor studied at the University of Oxford and was secretary of the University team and gained his blue playing for the hockey team.[2] He was a competent athlete and equalled the 100 metres sprint record of 9.8 seconds in an athletics match in June 1959.[3]

Taylor represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.[4][5]

Taylor played for and captained Lancashire at county level and Brooklands Hockey Club at club level.[6]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ian Taylor Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Rugger". The Tatler. 24 December 1958. Retrieved 12 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Fine double by Oxford's Ian Taylor". Nottingham Guardian. 11 June 1959. Retrieved 12 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Eight picked for Olympic hockey". Nottingham Guardian. 1 March 1960. Retrieved 12 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Peter plays himself in". Manchester Evening News. 12 December 1963. Retrieved 12 July 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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